Shows for Educators by NGSS for K-2

You'll find BirdNote stories for students in the list below, ordered by Next Generation Science Standards topics for grades K-2.

These are suggestions only. We encourage teachers to determine the appropriateness of each story for their students.

Superstorm Sandy's Effects on Birds and Habitat: How do birds fare?
Hurricanes and Birds: Given time, bird populations are resilient!
Burrowing Snowbirds: Turns out snow is a good insulator
Ospreys Weather the Storm: How can birds survive such severe weather?

Decibels per Gram: Sometimes the smaller the bird, the bigger the voice
How Many Eggs to Lay? One flicker laid 71 eggs in 73 days
Nest Cavities - Book Early: Competition is fierce!
Baby Bald Eagles: It takes an eagle a long time to grow up!
Baby Birds Move Out of the Nest: But they’re still pretty clueless and clumsy!
California Quail, Up and Running: “Precocial” chicks are up and away!
Do Parrots Name Their Chicks? A different kind of “name tag”
Chickadees Clean Up After the Youngsters: A simple solution ...
Voices and Vocabularies - Great Horned Owls: Listen ...
Singing Like a Bird and Feeling Good: Belt it out!
Birds Talk, People Squawk! Sparky, the famous talking budgerigar!
Silly Willow Ptarmigan: Hard not to smile when you hear this bird!
Turkey Calling - Real or Unreal: Can you tell which is which?
Saw-whet Owls Hoot and Hoot: They kept the neighbors up all night!
Birds That Say Their Own Names: Sometimes they say it over and over!
Laughing Kookaburra: It sounds like a jungle out there!
Waxwing Nightlight: Do Bohemian Waxwings glow in the dark?
Consider the Ostrich: Do they really stick their heads in the sand?
Jacana - Lily-trotter: Those long toes are made for walkin’
Migration: Innate or Learned? How do these birds know where to go?

A Rufous in the Rain: Rain or shine, baby hummingbirds need to eat!
Rufous Hummingbirds’ Marvelous Nest: The secret is . . . spider webs!
Ospreys Weather the Storm: How can birds survive such severe weather?
Yogi Berra’s Wit and Wisdom: “Little things are big”
The Crow and the Gull: What’s that crafty bird up to?
Woodpeckers Carve Out Roost Cavities: Excavation time - again!
Choosing Where to Nest: Location, location, location!
Nest Cavities - Book Early: Competition is fierce!
Highways as Habitat for Hawks: Accidental gifts from the age of the automobile
“You Need a Mister!” A water mister, that is!
Alex Chadwick in Big Bend - The Roadrunner
Angry Birds: What are these birds, and why are they so angry?

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: The hummingbird of the eastern states is back!
Heron Nest - Start with One Stick: Construction begins late winter ...
Raptor Breeding: Why do they nest so early?
Choosing Where to Nest: Location, location, location!
Nest Cavities - Book Early: Competition is fierce!
Woodpeckers Carve Out Roost Cavities: Excavation time - again!
Where Birds Sleep: In nests? Not for long!
The Bushtit vs. Elastic: One determined little bird!
Walking on Eggshells: Just how fragile are they?
How Many Eggs to Lay? One flicker laid 71 eggs in 73 days
Baby Bald Eagles: It takes an eagle a long time to grow up!
Robins Raise a Brood - In a Hurry: A whirlwind of family activity, again and again
Baby Birds Move Out of the Nest: But they’re still pretty clueless and clumsy!
Chickadees Clean Up After the Youngsters: A simple solution ...
How Nestlings Leave the Nest: From tiny steps to big leaps!
Great Horned Owl – Hungry Young: Hungry.... and noisy, too!
Egg Laying 101
From Egg-Laying to Hatching and Beyond: Eggs are serious business
Migration: Innate or Learned? How do these birds know where to go?

Spider Silk - Duct Tape for Birds Nests: A flexible, resilient material ...
Heron Nest - Start with One Stick: Construction begins late winter ...
Rufous Hummingbirds’ Marvelous Nest: The secret is . . . spider webs!
Woodpeckers Carve Out Roost Cavities: Excavation time - again!
Highways as Habitat for Hawks: Accidental gifts from the age of the automobile
A Building Manager Shows the Way: Lights Out protects birds and saves energy
“You Need a Mister!” A water mister, that is!
The Bushtit vs. Elastic: One determined little bird!
Why a Gorget Glitters: Like a tiny knight in shining armor!
Tree Swallows and Feathers: Is it play? Probably competition!
Are Birds Nests Reused? It depends on the species

Father Birds: Happy Father’s Day from BirdNote!
Mother Birds: In honor of Mother’s Day!
Valentine Lovebirds: A symbol of enduring love...
How the Turkey Got Its Name

Common Murres - Nature’s Laugh Track: Sounds ring from a sea cliff!
Big Bird - America’s Favorite Flightless Bird: Everyone knows this bird’s song
Why the Crow Is Black
How Raven Made the Tide: Those clever ravens!
Raven and the Winding River: No surprise - the raven gets his way!
The Crane Wife: The sad tale of a Japanese crane . . .

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